School Days

The Kinks · Other Songs - The Kinks

If ever you think about the happiest days of your life

Cast back your mind for a while

And remember the time when you were a child.

Don't think of the things that make you sad

JUst remeber the good times you had.



Do you remeber only happy days,

Full of flaming junes and summer holidays?

Or do u remeber those stormy novembers

When we walked in the wind and the rain?

Schooldays were such happy days,

Now they seem so far away,

I remeber and i'll always tresure.

School days were the happiest days of your life

But we never appreciate the good times we have

Until its too late.



I miss all the acquantances we made

And I'd go back if i could only find a way,

Schooldays were the happiest days

Though at the time the filled me with dismay.

We only remeber what we choose to remember.

When i was a schoolboy i loathed

regulations and rules,

I hated my textbooks and my school uniuform

Cos' it made me conform,

And teachers were always disobeyed,

But i'd go back if i could find a way.



School days were the happiest days,

Now they seem so far away.

I remeber and i'll always tresure,

School days were the happiest days of your life

But we never appreciate the good times that we hav

Until it's too late.

Now i wish i hadn't strayed

And i'd go back if i could only find a way.

Schooldays.

School Days - The Kinks

Released in 1964, 'School Days' stands as a quintessential song in The Kinks' catalogue, capturing the nostalgic and often melancholic atmosphere of British youth culture. Lead vocalist Ray Davies delivers a poignant performance that reflects on the fleeting nature of school life and the transition into adulthood. The track exemplifies the band's signature style, blending rock instrumentation with lyrical depth that resonated deeply with listeners of the era. As a standalone recording, it remains a significant piece of their early work, showcasing Davies' ability to craft relatable narratives about growing up. The song's enduring popularity highlights its status as a classic representation of mid-1960s British rock, often cited alongside other seminal tracks from the group's formative period.